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Barling, AR vs Alexander City, AL

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Highlights
- Alexander City spends 3.1% less per student than Barling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.2% higher in Alexander City than in Barling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexander City had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Barling
 Barling, ARAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,001$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Barling    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Barling is a nice quiet city to live in, the police however seem to think everyone is a criminal. I have lived in Barling for 2 years now. I have been pulled over 13  More

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Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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